(19)
(11) EP 1 242 611 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.01.2002

(43) Date of publication:
25.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/39

(21) Application number: 00991434.2

(22) Date of filing: 21.12.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12P 21/06, G01N 33/53, C07K 14/00, C07K 16/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0035/180
(87) International publication number:
WO 0104/6383 (28.06.2001 Gazette 2001/26)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 22.12.1999 US 470512
12.10.2000 US 689952

(71) Applicant: Phagetech Inc.
Montreal H2W 2N9 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • PELLETIER, Jerry
    Baie-D'Urfe, Quebec H9X 3B1 (CA)
  • GROS, Philippe
    St. Lambert, Quebec J4R 1X4 (CA)
  • DUBOW, Michael
    Montreal, Quebec H3X 2K8 (CA)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


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